Kane becomes England's top World Cup scorer - and now chases other greats
Summary
Harry Kane became England's top scorer in World Cup history by scoring his 11th goal during England's win over Panama. He has played in three World Cups and is now chasing records held by other great players like Pele and Lionel Messi.Key Facts
- Harry Kane scored his 11th World Cup goal in a 2-0 win against Panama.
- He surpassed Gary Lineker's previous England World Cup record of 10 goals.
- Kane has scored goals in three different World Cups: 2018, 2022, and 2026.
- He won the Golden Boot in 2018 by scoring six goals.
- Kane is younger than Lionel Messi, who holds the all-time World Cup scoring record with 18 goals.
- Kane has more World Cup goals than Cristiano Ronaldo but fewer than Brazilian Ronaldo (15 goals) and Pele (12 goals).
- Pele scored 12 goals across four World Cups and has a slightly better scoring rate than Kane.
- Kane aims to break more records as the 2026 World Cup continues.
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